ANTH 2 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Franz Boas, Linguistic Anthropology, Unilineal Evolution
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Ethnocentrism- the belief that one"s own culture or way of life is normal and natural; using one"s own culture to evaluate and judge the practices and ideals of others. Ethnographic fieldwork- a primary research strategy in cultural anthropology involving living with a community of people over an extended period to better understand their lives. Four-field approach- the use of four interrelated disciplines to study humanity; physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Holism- the anthropological commitment to consider the full scope of human life, including culture, biology, history, and language across space and time. Ethnology- the analysis and comparison of ethnographic data across cultures. Globalization- the worldwide intensification of interactions and increased movement of money, people, goods, and ideas within and across the national borders. Time-space compression- the rapid innovation of communication and transportation technologies associated with globalization that transforms the way people think about space and time.
